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Mari Wilson on her hit Just What I Always Wanted and iconic beehive hairdo

The singer reflects on crafting the glamour of her 1982 chart-topper and the architectural styling of her signature look.

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  1. ‘The more famous I got, the bigger my beehive got’: how Mari Wilson made Just What I Always Wanted The Guardian Culture ·

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  • Mari Wilson
  • David Essex
  • Tot Taylor